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January 10, 1864
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In the U.S. Senate, Massachusetts Senator Wilson proposed expelling Kentucky Senator Garrett Davis for disloyalty after Davis called for people to rise against war leaders. Davis clarified it meant voting and retorted by citing Wilson's rebellion against the Fugitive Slave Law, causing a sensation.
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Garrett Davis's Retort.
Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered, in the U. S. Senate on Friday, a resolution to expel Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, for disloyalty in calling upon the people to rise against their war-leaders, and take the conduct of affairs into their own hands. Davis stated that he meant no more than an appeal to the ballot-box and affirmed, that he was as true and loyal to the Government as Wilson had shown himself to be when Massachusetts was in rebellion against the Fugitive Slave Law. The attack and retort produced quite a sensation.
Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered, in the U. S. Senate on Friday, a resolution to expel Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, for disloyalty in calling upon the people to rise against their war-leaders, and take the conduct of affairs into their own hands. Davis stated that he meant no more than an appeal to the ballot-box and affirmed, that he was as true and loyal to the Government as Wilson had shown himself to be when Massachusetts was in rebellion against the Fugitive Slave Law. The attack and retort produced quite a sensation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Senate Retort
Disloyalty Accusation
Fugitive Slave Law
Civil War Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Garrett Davis
Wilson
Where did it happen?
U. S. Senate
Story Details
Key Persons
Garrett Davis
Wilson
Location
U. S. Senate
Event Date
On Friday
Story Details
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts proposes resolution to expel Senator Davis of Kentucky for disloyalty in urging people to rise against war leaders; Davis defends as appeal to ballot-box and retorts by referencing Wilson's disloyalty during Fugitive Slave Law rebellion; exchange creates sensation.